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Jul 2021
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12 Postmodernism: Let’s Make the Art Wor...

Klaire Lockheart
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When Pop Art hit its peak in the 1960s, artists embraced polkadots, popular culture, and consumerism. If you’re curious about how soup cans and comics became fine art, join Klaire Lockheart as she shares the details of this Modernist art movement. Artists and Artwork: Yayoi Kusam ... Show More
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